What’s New

Steam — SteamOS 3.8.21 Beta

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SteamOS 3.8.21 Beta

Added
  • Add option to reset all audio configuration and settings to system defaults under Settings -> Audio
  • Added controller support for missing OneXPlayer F1 and OneXPlayer 2 special edition models
Changed
  • Steam Machine splash screen/logo now appears much more quickly after device startup
Fixed
  • Fixed 20-30s startup delay in some games on non-Valve devices with no audio sources
  • Fixed a regression with some MSI Claw devices on newer firmware losing access to the Guide and Quick Access Menu buttons
  • Fixed a regression with Legion Go 1 models on older controller firmware where gyroscope would fail to initialize
  • Fixed a regression on OneXPlayer F1 models where rumble was being blocked and the joystick poll rate was low
  • Fixed an issue causing controller firmware updates to fail on certain Steam Deck models

This update is for the SteamOS Beta and Preview channels, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > System Update Channel.

Note: This beta contains changes that were simultaneously released to SteamOS stable channel as 3.8.13, noted below

General

  • The Steam Machine splash screen/logo now appears much more quickly after device startup

  • Add option to reset all audio configuration and settings to system defaults under Settings -> Audio

  • Fixed 20-30s startup delay in some games on non-Valve devices with no audio sources

  • Fixed a regression with some MSI Claw devices on newer firmware losing access the Guide and Quick Access Menu buttons.

  • Fixed a regression with Legion Go 1 models on older controller firmware where gyroscope would fail to initialize.

  • Fixed a regression on OneXPlayer F1 models where rumble was being blocked and the joystick poll rate was low. As a consequence, the M1 (left) extra shoulder button is no longer able to function.

  • Added controller support for missing OneXPlayer F1 and OneXPlayer 2 special edition models.

Fixed in 3.8.13

  • Fixed an issue causing controller firmware updates to fail on certain Steam Deck models
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